Proft Genealogy
Father Franz (Frank Sr.) PROFT Family Picture Chart Page
Frank PROFT Jr.
a/k/a Franz or Frank Jr.
January 22, 1858 - December 13, 1898
Frank lived for 40 years, 10 months and 21 days, or 14,935 days
Father: Franz (Frank) and Mother: Theresa Wolf (BLUM) - Step Mother: Katherine or Catherina
Siblings: Joseph, Karl?
Daughter? Wenzel,
Paul Sr.,
Anton, August (Gus), Adolph,
Maria,
Emma,
Fanni, William, (Stepbrother) Anton Burgan
Frank was Born January 22, 1858 in Drahobuz, Austria/Bohemia
Bohemian Stadtholdership 1856-83 records in Prague contained an application by Franz and Karl PROFT to leave Czcebuz (Zebus)
1885 Wisconsin Census Excerpt - Township of Holton - June 20, 1885, by Town Clerk Chas. J Quimette
Frank marries Agnes Wiese 3 months after this census was taken
Agnes's father, Frank Wiese Obituary |
Agnes's mother, Frank Wiese ObituaryFrank married Agnes Wiese September 28, 1885
Note: It is believed the correct spelling is
"Wiese". Many documents spell it "Weise"
Township of Holton, Marathon County Wisconsin
Marathon County Marriage Records Volume 1, Page 384, No. 00595 (3) - 1.) Full name of husband: Franz Proft, 2.) Name of father of husband: Franz Proft, 3.) Name of mother of husband before marriage: Katherine Nennethal, 4.) Occupation of husband: Farmer, 5.) Residence of husband: Town of Holton Marathon Co, Wis., 6.) Birthplace of husband: Bohemia, 7.) Full name of wife before marriage: Agnes Wiesse, 8.) Name of father of wife: Franz Wiesse, 9.) Name of mother before marriage: Francisca Radtke, 10.) Birthplace of wife: Precssen, 11.) Time when marriage was contracted: September 28, 1885, 12.) The place, town or township, and county where the marriage was contracted: Holton Marathon Co. Wis., 13.) The color of the parties: White, 14.) By what ceremony contracted: Civil, 15.) Names of subscribing witnesses: Peter Schubert, Louis Buchholz, 16.) Name of person pronouncing marriage: Chas Begoris Jusice of the Peace, 17.) Residence of person last named: Holton Marathon Co. Wis., 18.) Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage: September 28th 1885, 19.) Date of registration: October 8th, 1885, 20.) Any additional circumstances: (blank)
***Note*** Many obvious spelling errors in this record. It is transcribed as it was written
Children of Frank and Agnes PROFT
Mary Frances b. 8-14-1886 d. 8-12-1960 Ramsey, CO. MN, Henry b.3-7-1897 d.10-13-1897 Holton, WI (death record info), Bernhard (Ben) Anton b.2-22-1894, d. 6-3-1975 Stearns, CO. MN, Richard A. b.1890 d. 12-29-1918 Anoka CO. MN, Paul Peter b.6-29-1895 Dorchester d. 3-27-1966 Hennepin CO. MN, Lucy (Lucia) SMITH, b.11-1-1891 d.12-4-1985 Ramsey, Co., MN Herbert Albert b.3-21-1898, d. 6-8-1930.
Henry PROFT March 7, 1897 - October 13, 1897, son of Frank and Agnes PROFT
Marathon County, Wisconsin Declaration of Deaths Volume 2, Page 00813, Certificate Record #01211 1.) Full name of deceased: Henry Proft , 2.) Color: white, 3.) Sex: male, 4.) Age: 7 mo. 4 da, 5.) Name of father of deceased: Frank Proft, 6.) Name of mother of deceased: Agnes Proft, 7.) Occupation: (blank), 8.) Place of birth: Holton Wis, 9.) Name of wife of deceased: (blank), 10.) Name of husband of deceased: (blank), 11.) Date of birth and date of death: 3/7/97 / 10/13/97 , 12.) Cause of death: leramps , 13.) Name of the place, town or twonship and county in which the person died: Holton Wis, 14.) Name and location of burial grounds in which interred: Cath. Cem, Dorchester, 15.) Name of person returning certificate: Charles Quinette, 16:) Residence of such person: Holton, Wis, 17.) Date of certificate: 10/20/97, 18. Date of registration: 10/27/97
***Note*** Many obvious spelling errors in this record. It is transcribed as it was written
Frank Died December 13, 1898
Marathon County, Wisconsin Declaration of Deaths Volume 2, Page 0156, Certificate Record #01211 1.) Full name of deceased: Frank Proft 2.) Maiden name: (blank) 3.): (blank) 6.) Occupation: Farmer 7.) Age: 40 forty 8.) Name of father: Franz Proft 9.) Birthplace of Father: (blank) 10.) Name of Mother: Theresia Proft 11.) Birthplace of Mother: (blank) 12.) Birthplace of deceased: Bohemia 13.) Name of wife of deceased: Adnisse 14.) Name of husband of deceased: (blank), 15.) Date of birth of deceased: Jany 22/58 16.) Condition (single, married or widowed): (blank), 17.) Date of death: Dec 13/98 18.) Residence at time of death: (blank) 19.) Cause of Death: Heart Desease 20.) Place of Death: (blank), 21.) Duration of disease: (blank), 22.) Was the deceased ever a solider or sailor in the service of the United States?: (blank) 23.) Place of burial: Dorchester Wis, 24.) Name of undertaker or other person conducting burial: (blank) , 25.) Date of certificate: (blank), 26.) , No. burial permit: (blank), 27.) Date of burial permit: (blank), 28.) Other important facts not related: Chas K Quimiett
***Note*** Many obvious spelling errors in this record. It is transcribed as it was written
Frank's burial location is unverified. It is believed he is buried in the family plot with his daughters, or in the Town of Holton Cemetery. No headstone was found and the cemetery records were destroyed in a fire. Town of Holton Cemetery Location, Unconfirmed Location Map . Perhaps he is buried in the Corinth Cemetery. His death certificate indicates he was buried in Dorchester. No record could be located of his burial in any of the Dorchester cemeteries. An exhaustive search found no published obituary for Frank, a common newspaper practice for natural deaths occurring pre-1910. This search included all of the area newspapers (Marathon, Clark and Lincoln Counties) published in the English and German languages. It should be noted that the Athens Record did not publish a newspaper until October of 1901 three years after Frank's death.
It is mentioned in "Holton's Heritage 1875-1975 Booklet" that, In Section 12 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Proft buried two pre-school aged girls who died of diphtheria. They were buried on the home plot. This plot will be found on Marathon County A on the north side of the road. There are several evergreen trees on the plot."
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His wife Agnes Wiese was born 9-26-1866 in Schlochau, Germany. She immigrated to America in 1883. She and Frank married 9-28-1885. Frank died at the young age of 40 of heart disease 12-13-1898. Agnes then married Peter Jacobs 2 1/2 years later, 7-4-1900. They remained on Frank's Town of Holton farm. Agnes and Peter conceived more children. The family relocated to Minnesota. It appears most of the children remained in the Twin Cities area. Agnes died 12-11-1935 and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
Agnes Wiese's father Frank Wiese - Antigo Daily Journal Obituary | Agnes Wiese's father Frank Wiese - Farmer's Journal Obituary
Agnes Wiese's mother Frances Wiese - Antigo Daily Journal death notification article
Note: Most of the "1890 Federal Census Records" were destroyed in a fire
Frank is listed in this 1891 - 1892 Wausau City Directory - Marathon County Farmers
1895 Wisconsin Census Excerpt - Township of Holton - June 20, 1895, by Town Clerk Chas. J Ouimette
Marathon County 1895 Plat Book indicates Frank lived in
Township of Holton T.29N.-R2E - the southeast corner of Section 12. North
of County Road A and Town Line Road.
1895
Marathon County Wisconsin Township of Holton
Township T.29N.R.2E Section 12
Note: Peter Schubert and Louis Buchholz are Frank's neighbors just to the west of Frank's farm. Both Peter and Louis were subscribing witnesses for Frank's and Agnes's wedding.
Courtesy of the Marathon
County Historical Society - Wausau, Wisconsin
Frank Jr.former farm Google Map Location
No buildings are currently at this location
GPS N45:00.234 W090:11.894
Frank's widow Agnes (Wiese) PROFT marries Peter Jacobs
Agnes was re-married to Peter Jacobs 7-4-1900 and resided in the Township of Holton, Marathon County, Wisconsin. Marriage record information posted below. It is assumed Peter and Agnes moved the family to Minnesota shortly before the 1910 Federal Census, since the family did not appear in the 1910 Marathon County the Township of Holton census. During 1917 and 1918 WWI draft registration records indicate Bernard, Paul and Richard resided in Dakota, County, MN (Hastings, MN and Herbert in Anoka County, MN.
1905 Wisconsin Census Information
Note that Frank's wife Agnes re-married after his death to Peter Jacobs July 4, 1900 in Phlox, Wisconsin
Shawano County Marriage Records Volume 2, Page 344, No. 20 - 1.) Full name of husband: Peter Jacobs, 2.) Name of father of husband: (blank), 3.) Name of mother of husband before marriage: (blank), 4.) Occupation of husband: Farmer, 5.) Residence of husband: Matton, Wis., 6.) Birthplace of husband: Holland Europe, 7.) Full name of wife before marriage: Agnes Weise, 8.) Name of father of wife: Frank Weise, 9.) Name of mother before marriage: Francisca Radtke, 10.) Birthplace of wife: Germany, 11.) Time when marriage was contracted: July 4 - 1900, 12.) The place, town or township, and county where the marriage was contracted: Phlox, Wis, 13.) The color of the parties: White, 14.) By what ceremony contracted: Rom Cath. Ritual, 15.) Names of subscribing witnesses: Frank Herman, Agatha Weise, 16.) Name of person pronouncing marriage: Rom Cath Priest, 17.) Residence of person last named: Phlox Langlade - Wis, 18.) Date of certificate or affidavit of marriage: April 5 -1901, 19.) Date of registration: Mar 5, 1902, 20.) Any additional circumstances: 235-June-1900
Marathon County Wisconsin Township of Holton
Township T.29N.R.2E Section 12
Note that Frank's wife re-married after his death to Peter
Jacobs. Now this farm is in Peter Jacobs name.
1909 Plat
1920 Plat
Courtesy of the Marathon
County Historical Society - Wausau, Wisconsin
1910 US Census - Peter and Agnes Jacobs family (Frank and Agnes Proft children) now live in Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 19, 1910 Census the family is residing at 2714 Grand Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota
Agnes Jacobs January 5, 1919 letter to son Bernhard informing him about Richard's funeral
1920 US Census - Peter and Agnes Jacobs family (Frank and Agnes Proft children) are now farming in
Anoka County, Minnesota
Mary is a Practical Nurse
February 13, 1920 Census the family is residing at Blaine Township - Anoka County, Minnesota
Apparently Stepfather Peter Jacobs worked at the same place as Bernard
1929 Minneapolis City Directory - Page 1157 Excerpt
1930 US Census
April 8, 1930 Census - Mary is staying with her mother Agnes and stepfather Peter Jacobs 4016 46th Ave So. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mary Frances PROFT
August
14, 1886 - August 12, 1960
Mary's "Affidavit of Birth" as attested by her uncle Paul Proft Sr. Mary's Bible Record
Birth, Marriage and Death Records were not well reported until after the 1900's. Persons requiring proof of birth had to find someone willing to attest to one's birth. Herbert was the only child of Frank and Agnes that apparently had a birth record reported. That record was completed by the Town of Holton Clerk Chas Ouimette who later submitted the record to the Marathon County Courthouse.
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Mary Frances Proft was born August 14, 1886 in Dorchester, Wisconsin. She died August 12, 1960 at 3:05 p.m., at the age of 73 of metastatic adenocarcinoma as certified by Dennis J. Kane, MD. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Home, St. Paul, where she had resided the past 12 weeks. Burial was 8-16-1960 in Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota, Minnesota,. Gill Brothers Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She was employed as a housekeeper for the Church Incarnation Rectory.
Richard Alfred PROFT
February 27, 1890 - December 29, 1918
Richard's WWI Draft Registration
Richard was born February 27, 1890 in Dorchester, Wisconsin and lived for 28 years, 10 months and 2 days. He was single and a farmer. Richard died in his home of the past year at Blaine Township, Rt 4 Anoka, Minnesota, on December 29, 1918 at 5:45 P.M. (according to his sister Mary) , or 6. P.M. (according to the death certificate). Determined Cause of Death was Pneumonia and Pulmonary Tuberculosis as a contributory factor, as stated by C.E. Gates M.D. Thurston and Son of Anoka handled the funeral arrangements. Funeral services were held January 3, 1919 at St. Stephens Catholic Church. Burial is believed to be in the Calvary Cemetery, Anoka, MN
1909 Minneapolis City Directory - Page 1309 Excerpt
2714 Grand Ave. Minneapolis
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The Anoka County Union Wednesday, January 1, 1919, Page 2 |
No burial records could be located for Richard, since many of
the early records were lost or destroyed. Most of the early headstones are covered with
grass overgrowth and/or have eroded inscriptions.
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Lucy Ann PROFT
November 4, 1891 - December 4, 1985
April 1930 Census - Lucy and her family farmed in Riverton Township, Clay County Minnesota
1940 Sixteenth US Census Lucy Excerpt
James, Lucy and their 4 children residing at 617 11th St S. Moorhead, MN
(click on images to enlarge)
Married: James Henry Smith 1-27-1919
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Lucy's March 31, 1919 letter to brother Bernhard
Children: Raymond, James, George and Virginia
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Lucy
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Bernhard Anton PROFT
February 22, 1894 - June 3, 1975
Bernard's WWI Draft Registration
1928 Minneapolis City Directory - Page 1966 Excerpt -
April 3, 1930 Census Bernard's family resided at 223 28th St. Minneapolis, 8th Ward, Hennepin County, Minnesota
1940 Sixteenth US Census Bernard, Wife Florence and children are residing at
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1960 Minneapolis City Directory - Page 1218 Excerpt
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Bernhard Anton
Proft was born February 22, 1894 in Dorchester, Wisconsin. He died June 3,
1975, 7:30 p.m. at the age of 81, at his residence, Rt. 2, Kimball,
Minnesota (Stearns County). He died immediately of a coronary occlusion of
myocardial infarction. He suffered from coronary arteriosclerosis, with
previous myocardial infarctions for the past 10 years, as stated by Charles W.
Alden, M.D.. Burial was 6-6-1975 in the St. Annes Cemetery, with Dingmann
Funeral Home handling the arrangements. He was employed as a Warehouse
Superintendent for General Paper Corporation. He was married to Florence
Mulvihill. On May 2, 1931 a son named Richard F. PROFT was born to
Bernhard and Florence. They were residing at 4254 34 Ave So, Minneapolis,
Minnesota (Hennepin, County) at the time. Son Richard F. Proft lived for only 2
months and 2 days dying July 4, 1931, after suffering Bronchial Pneumonia for 10
days and Measles for 2 days. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery July 6,
1931; Block 3, Section 35, Row 15 Grave 1. Son Baby Boy Joseph PROFT was born June 7, 1937 and died 1 hour later. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Row 28, Grave 21,
Block 3, Section 37, Row 28, Grave 21 |
Florence PROFT .
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Bernard
"Benny" Proft - June 4, 2010 - Obituary
Charles J. Proft - March 7, 2012 - Obituary
Florence (Nee Proft, "Sis") Espsy - December 4, 2018 - Obituary
Florence (Nee Proft, "Sis") Espsy - Larger Picture
April 11, 1930 Census Paul's family resided at
3824 44th Ave Minneapolis, Minnesota
Paul on his wedding day with either his wife
Ruth or sister Lucy? Paul P. Proft
Paul Proft was born June
29, 1895 in Dorchester, Wisconsin. He died March 27, 1966, 12:20 am, at the age of 70, at
Hennepin County General Hospital Minneapolis, MN.
He had resided at
727 2nd St. N.E. in Minneapolis.
Paul was divorced and was a retired policeman
from the Minneapolis Police Department.
He married
Ruth Holm and was divorced. November 18, 1938 he was remarried to Anna
Pebula.
1940 Sixteenth US Census Paul and wife
Ann
are residing at 1011 15th Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN. He apparently sustained a fall
injury at his residence on 3-9-1966. An autopsy revealed that he sustained
multiple rib fractures with pulmonary edema, probably after attempting to get up and then
falling once again against a sink. The immediate cause of death was ruled as Hemorrhagic
Pancreatitis by John I Coe M.D, Medical Examiner..
He was a WWI veteran and was buried in
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Section J Site 628, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
Gill Brothers Inc.
handled the funeral arrangements.
Herbert Albert PROFT Marathon
County Wisconsin Registration of Births - Volume 1, Page 128 Record #2325
1.) Full name of child: Herbert A. Proft, 2.) Color: White,
3.) Sex: Male, 4.) Names of other issue living: Marie F.
Richard E. Bernard A. Paul P., 5.) Full name of father: Frank Proft,
6.) Occupation of father: Farmer, 7.) Full name of mother previous to
marriage: Agnes Weise, 8.) Hour, day of week, of month and year, of
birth: 3/21/98, 9.) Place, Town or township in which born: Holton
Mar. Co. Wis, 10.) Birthplace of father: Bohemia,
11.) Birthplace of mother: Preussen, 12.) Name of Physician or person
signing certificate or affidavit: Chas J Ouimette, 13.)
Residence of person last named: Holton Mar. Co. Wis., 14.) Date of
certificate or affidavit: 4/1/98, 15.) Date of registration 5/6/98,
16.) Any additional circumstances: (blank)
1940
Sixteenth US Census
Nellie, Robert, William Excerpt> Nellie, Robert and William residing at
4156 Jefferson
St., Columbia Heights, MN
Herbert Albert PROFT was born
March 21, 1898 at home (Town
of Holton farm, Marathon Co. Wisconsin) (Note his death certificate states
he was born in Antigo, Wisconsin, an obvious error). He
was employed as a "Molder" at Minneapolis Electric Steel Castings
Co.. Herbert died 6-8-1930 7:35 A.M. of Lobar Pneumonia at University Hospitals, Minneapolis, as stated
by N.L.Levin MD. He was buried June 11. 1930 in Section 26, Lot 12,
Block 6, Grave 2 Google Map Location -St. Mary's Cemetery Funeral
arrangements were
handled by Chas E. Fox. Co. He married Nellie CASSERLY. They had 2
sons, Robert Joseph and William Francis and one daughter Delores PITTENGER.
Roman J. Helm
ROFT
June 29, 1895 - March 27, 1966
Paul P. WWI Draft Registration
GPS: 44:52.348 W093:13.118
Section J Site 628
Google Map Location - Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Minneapolis Tribune Tuesday March 29, 1966 Page 24, Column 4
March 21, 1898 - June 8, 1930
Herbert Albert Proft WWI Draft Registration
1929 Minneapolis City Directory - Page
1934 Excerpt
Herbert was employed at Minneapolis Steel Castings Company at the time of his death
Mapquest - Location of Minneapolis Electric Steel
Castings Company
April 25, 1930 Census - Herbert's family residing at 4156 Jefferson St, Columbia Heights, MN
Section 26, Lot 6, Block 12, Grave
2
Google Map Location - St. Mary's Cemetery
4403 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
October 6, 1984 - July 10, 1972
Nellie's 2nd Husband
GPS: N44:52.504 W093:13.344
Section L Site 2625
Google Map Location - Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Minneapolis Tribune
July 12, 1972 Page 5C
GPS:
N44:55.387 W093:14.697
Section 26, Lot 6, Block 12, Grave 1
Google Map Location - St. Mary's Cemetery
4403 Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Minneapolis Star Tribune
10-14-1991 Page 6B Column 2
